Blog/Articles – Althauser Rayan Abbarno
Filing a timely workers’ compensation claim.
You picked up a box at work; felt a 'pop' and immediate pain. Did you report it to your employer? When must you file a workers' compensation claim to receive treatment and benefits? Injury You have ONE YEAR from the date of incident to file a claim with the Department...
What is the law for passing a school bus?
The State of Washington state has established laws that drivers must follow when following and passing a school bus. A driver must stop when a school bus emits a signal, usually visual, and wait until the signal ends before they may proceed. These tickets generally...
Driving Safely with Back-To-School Traffic
Children are returning to school after summer break, mornings are darker and soon evenings will become darker at an earlier time. Cold wet mornings will make the roadways icy and slick. The attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno remind you to drive safely and avoid...
Safety First during busy Labor Day Weekend Travel!
Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest and dangerous weekends for travel. Based on new AAA projections based on bookings for flights, hotels, rental cars, and cruises shows Labor Day weekend travel in 2023 is up over last year: domestic bookings are...
Labor Day Weekend Travel Tips and ‘know before you go’ links!
Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest and dangerous weekends for travel. Based on new AAA projections based on bookings for flights, hotels, rental cars, and cruises shows Labor Day weekend travel in 2023 is up over last year: domestic bookings are...
Centralia’s Back-to-School Supply Drive!
It is about that time of year when students and teachers begin thinking about returning to the classroom. It is also the time when parents begin thinking about the cost of school supplies. While some families can absorb the rising cost of school supplies and clothing,...
Do you have rights against your own insurance company?
The attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP want you to know you have rights against your own insurance company! The Washington State law is called the Insurance Fair Conduct Act. The Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA) is a law in Washington that gives insureds...
Vulnerable Adult Laws Updated; Mandated Reporters; Confidentiality
The attorneys and staff with the law office of Althauser Rayan Abbarno provided information about a new law passed by the Washington State Legislature and signed by the Governor in 2023. In 2022 the DSHS investigated 66,000 reports of vulnerable adult abuse and...
Travel over Memorial Day Weekend Increases – Congestion & Safety Planning
The American Automobile Association (AAA) is projecting a 7% increase in travel volume for the holiday weekend compared to last year, according to the organization’s annual travel forecast released Monday. All in all, the AAA expects 42.3 million Americans to...
New Law Creates ‘Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealings’ in Worker’s Compensation
The Workers' Compensation attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno say some employers have a new 'duty of good faith and fair dealings' with how they manage claims from injured employees. The new law specifies that self-insured municipal employers, certain self-insured...
